Tell GR: What Did You Think of the Detective Pikachu Trailer?

The first Detective Pikachu trailer has been released, and I don’t think anyone was quite expecting it. We’d heard that Ryan Reynolds would voice the little yellow rodent and it’d be a live-action film, but the debut trailer introduced us to a world of uncomfortable furry Pokemon and a legitimately terrifying Psyduck. The GameRevolution editorial team has shared their thoughts on the matter, and you can share your own opinions in the comments section below. As always, we’ll feature our favorite. Paul Tamburro, executive editor: “This is a film that knows its target audience: disappointed millennials who grew up to be admin assistants, not Pokemon trainers. It looks utterly ridiculous and I think I love it.” Jason Faulkner, senior editor: “I liked the world-building I saw in the trailer and I’m glad that it’s set in the Pokemon world as opposed to some random Pikachu in ours. I’d have rather seen this sort of production value go into a live-action Pokemon movie about Pokemon training instead, but I’m willing to give Detective Pikachu a shot.” Mack Ashworth, lead editor: “I thought it was awesome and I’m super hyped to see this new take on the Pokemon universe. The style is refreshingly different, as is the Sinnoh setting. Ryan Reynolds is a cool dude, so I’m all aboard him being inside a giant yellow mouse.” Bradley Russell, sub-editor: “It’s about as impressive as a live-action movie starring a sentient Pikachu not voiced by Danny DeVito can be. I’m eager to see more of the outside world… [Read full story]